'Gangster Movie-Like' Vehicle Hijacking Incident Suspects Detained... "Retaliation Driven by Grudge"

Six foreigners blocked a moving vehicle on a road in Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi Province, and then collectively assaulted the driver and passengers. The entire incident was captured on the dashcam of a following car. Photo by YouTube capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] Six foreigners who blocked a moving vehicle on a road in Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi Province, and collectively assaulted the driver and passengers have been arrested by the police.

The police announced on the 14th that they apprehended six foreigners, including Mr. A (45), a Uzbek national, on charges including aggravated assault, and applied for arrest warrants for five of them.

According to the police, on the 8th at around 4:50 PM, Mr. A and his group stopped a vehicle carrying foreigners Mr. B (39) and Mr. C (40) on a road in Namyang-myeon, Hwaseong City, and smashed the vehicle with blunt objects.

They then dragged Mr. B and Mr. C out of the car and repeatedly assaulted their heads and abdomens with blunt objects and kicks before fleeing.

Mr. B and others, who are daily laborers, received treatment at a nearby hospital and fortunately are not in life-threatening condition.

Following a report from a witness at the scene, the police launched an investigation and arrested Mr. A and five others on the 12th at their residences and motels in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, and Incheon.

Mr. B and Mr. C were confirmed to be daily laborers holding Russian and Ukrainian nationalities, respectively.

During the police investigation, it was reported that Mr. A and Mr. B were acquaintances, and Mr. A stated, "I held a grudge over a past incident where Mr. B was punished for assaulting me, so I retaliated with acquaintances."

A police official said, "We have applied for arrest warrants for the five who directly participated in the assault," adding, "We are investigating the specific circumstances and whether there are any other participants involved."

Meanwhile, the 'vehicle attack incident' scene, which resembled a gangster movie involving Mr. A and others, was fully captured on the dashcam of the car behind and later spread on online communities, sparking controversy.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.